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Legends and myths about STD
Legends and myths about sexually transmitted diseases
Oral sex is safe
Become infected through oral sex is very real: STDs, including HIV, are transmitted by oral contact. Of course, oral sex is less risky than anal or vaginal. But if there is at least one chance to get “less dangerous” – is not an argument. And oral sex because in any case is not a means of preventing STDs. In practice there even syphilis and gonorrheal pharyngitis tonsil
With regard to HIV researchers cite the following data
- Oral sex is more dangerous for the “host” partner;
- The risk of oral HIV transmission is reduced (but does not disappear) if not prevent ejaculation in the mouth.
Thus, a very good way to prevent STDs, even if oral contact, a condom. Condoms protect against AIDS. The proof is at least that in medical practice and in the experiments did not reveal not a single case of HIV transmission through condom.
Screening for STDs as a method of preventing sexually transmitted diseases
If the contact has passed since more than a few days, no longer makes sense topharmacological prevention. Have to be tested in venereology. But in order to be tested for STDs, have to wait for weeks 3-4. Immediately after sexual intercoursetested does not make sense - the result of laboratory tests still will not be significant: the majority of sexually transmitted diseases (except gonorrhea) are going throughtheir incubation period. In the latter circumstance is connected and the lack of visible symptoms STDs in the first 3-4 weeks after infection.
How to avoid the consequences and complications STDs
Known today for a way to prevent complications and consequences of STDs, only one - to avoid infection with sexually transmitted diseases (see the article ”Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases” and “at risk for STDs“). In the event thatcontamination is possible - following sequence of actions:
- prophylaxis after sexual intercourse;
- drug prevention;
- diagnosis of STIs;
- if necessary, treatment of STDs in their earliest stages.
Who is at risk for STDs
Not all diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, the symptoms manifest themselves.Therefore it is an infected person may not even suspect that he was sick andcontagious. That is why the focus only on the external signs of sexually transmitted diseases is unacceptable.
Before sexual intercourse is very important to understand for themselves how dangerous it is and how big is the risk of infection. Of course, some observationshere will not get off, and still have porassprashivat the person with whom you want to have sex.
Traditionally, the risk groups include sex workers and young people who often changesexual partners who are not able (or desire) to be tested for STDs and treated. Butnow they are at risk of classical, or sexually transmitted diseases.
At risk of new sexually transmitted diseases, especially chlamydial infection are much wider. These include the majority of young people sexually active. Almost all peopleof any age, sexually active - this group the risk of genital herpes and HPV - human papilloma virus.
Prevention of STDs
Many people believe that being infected by a man who has no obvious signs of inflammation in the genital area is impossible. However, many infections aregenerally asymptomatic (For details, see ”Symptoms and signs of sexually transmitted diseases“), so the absence of symptoms - is not a reason to trust the person your health. In addition,sexual transmitted infections are not only sexually, but also through blood (AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis B - transfusion, when using a general non-sterile needles). Syphilisat some of its stages can even be transmitted through a wet kiss.
The consequences and complications of STDs
The problem with diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, much worse than the pain and discomfort caused by infection. The main danger lies in the consequences of STDs - in their complications. They are dangerous for both the men’s health and forwomen.
But the most dangerous sexually transmitted diseases for women’s health for futurepregnancies - many infections can be transmitted through the placenta or the fetusduring delivery, causing serious illness in infants and complications.